Music Studies Level II - Performance
Certificate Music · Mt. San Antonio College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Arts Division
Music Department
This certificate provides focused training in performance for instrumentalists or vocalists. It also provides further training in tonal analysis, composition, and musicianship for students who have completed the Music Studies Level I Certificate. Completion of this certificate prepare students for careers in performance as well as for auditions to Bachelors of Music degree programs in Instrumental Performance, Vocal Performance, or Jazz Vocal Performance.
Correction: Updated the piano course display to clarify the two available student pathways. 9/9/26
Required Courses
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Completion of Music Studies - Level I Coursework | 15-18 | |
| PLUS | ||
| Completion of Music Studies Level II - Performance Coursework | 15-17 | |
| Total Units | 30-35 | |
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| MUS 70 | Success for Musicians | 1 |
| MUS 110A | Music Fundamentals for Musicians | 4 |
| MUS 120 | Music Theory I | 3 |
| MUS 125 | Musicianship I | 1 |
| MUS 160 | Individual Instruction (.5 unit course. 1 unit required) | 1 |
| MUS 170 | Piano I | 1 |
| MUS 171 | Piano II (Choose two electives (three units minimum)) | 1 |
| Choose two electives (three units minimum) | 3-6 | |
| MUS 27 | Chamber Music | |
| MUS 31 | Concert Choir | |
| MUS 39 | Laboratory Band | |
| MUS 44 | Vocal Jazz Ensemble | |
| MUS 45 | Chamber Singers | |
| MUS 47 | Jazz Ensemble | |
| MUS 48 | Men's Vocal Ensemble | |
| MUS 49 | Wind Ensemble | |
| MUS 50 | Jazz Improvisation and Performance Choir | |
| MUS 51 | Contemporary A Cappella Ensemble | |
| MUS 52 | Madrigal Singers | |
| MUS 53 | String Ensemble | |
| MUS 54 | Percussion Ensemble | |
| MUS 55 | Guitar Ensemble | |
| MUS 57 | Brass Ensemble | |
| Completion of Music Studies Level II - Jazz Coursework | ||
| MUS 130 | Music Theory II | 3 |
| MUS 135 | Musicianship II | 1 |
| MUS 140 | Music Theory III | 3 |
| MUS 145 | Musicianship III | 1 |
| MUS 172 & MUS 173 | Piano IIIand Functional Keyboard Skills | 2 |
| Or | ||
| MUS 172J & MUS 173J | Jazz and Pop Piano Iand Jazz and Pop Piano II | |
| MUS 261A | Applied Music Audition Preparation | 0.5 |
| MUS 261B | Applied Music Recital Preparation | 0.5 |
| Choose four units minimum from the following (course may be repeated) | 4-6 | |
| MUS 29 | Choral Workshop | |
| MUS 29B | Advanced Choral Workshop | |
| MUS 31 | Concert Choir | |
| MUS 31B | Advanced Concert Choir | |
| MUS 34 | Women's Vocal Ensemble | |
| MUS 36 | Wind Symphony | |
| MUS 38 | Ensemble | |
| MUS 39 | Laboratory Band | |
| MUS 44 | Vocal Jazz Ensemble | |
| MUS 44B | Advanced Vocal Jazz Ensemble | |
| MUS 45 | Chamber Singers | |
| MUS 45B | Advanced Chamber Singers | |
| MUS 47 | Jazz Ensemble | |
| MUS 48 | Men's Vocal Ensemble | |
| MUS 49 | Wind Ensemble | |
| MUS 49B | Advanced Wind Ensemble | |
| MUS 50 | Jazz Improvisation and Performance Choir | |
| MUS 51 | Contemporary A Cappella Ensemble | |
| MUS 51B | Advanced Contemporary A Cappella Ensemble | |
| MUS 53 | String Ensemble | |
| MUS 54 | Percussion Ensemble | |
| MUS 55 | Guitar Ensemble | |
| MUS 56 | Woodwind Ensemble | |
| MUS 57 | Brass Ensemble | |
| MUS 60 | Marching Band Winds | |
| MUS 61 | Marching Band Percussion | |
| MUS 180 | DJ Performance | |
| MUS 181 | Pop/Rock Band | |
| MUS 185 | Advanced Commercial Music Ensemble | |
| Total Units | 30-35 | |
Outcomes
Program Learning Objectives
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